So I’ve had these for a couple weeks now, and in short I have to say they’re incredible. My path is tidal/spotify/local FLAC files into Qudelix 5k, both Bluetooth and usb depending on where I am.
I don’t have a ton of experience with IEMs, I started with KZ ZSN Pros, which I loved but found a little fatiguing. These opened my eyes to how good IEMs were, and I was hooked. I grabbed and returned some T2s, just didn’t think they were worth the money, then got the CCA CRAs which are fantastic for the price.
From there I was looking for a ZSN pro upgrade and landed on the PR1s. Bought these straight from KZ for full retail and couldn’t be happier. These headphones are so clear, crisp, accurate, detailed, I could go on and on. Every other headphone feels like I’m listening with cotton stuffed in my ears now. The soundstage isn’t super wide but instrument separation is fantastic, and i find myself constantly finding new elements in songs I’ve heard many times.
I don’t usually listen to music for more than three hours at a time and I don’t find these to be fatiguing in that time period. Bass is tight, not overpowering but more than good enough. Much better than HD660s or DT 990 pros. Something like a Chris Thile mandolin solo sounds more amazing than I can even describe - I find these excel on vocals and string instruments, but do very well with something like the percussion in a Tool song too. There’s really no sonic element I’m disappointed with.
Overall, extremely pleased, and compared to the amount of money I’ve spent on audio equipment in my life I consider these an absolute steal even at full retail. My only dig is I don’t find them to be super comfortable, but none of the IEMs I’ve tried yet have been very comfortable to me so it might just be the form factor.
I'm using them exclusively wireless with kz's earhooks and I absolutely love them. I got them on impulse through a deep discount and I thought I'd wasted money, but they sound amazing to me since the iem is tuned for foams which is what I normally use.
Looking into these now - super cool. Does the charging case have room for the IEM as well or do you have to unplug them every time you put them in the case?
Edit: Answered my own question there’s a pic in the product reviews that show the case holding the iem as well
It’s a good question actually because with my pr1 there just about is enough space for them with the foams on. I don’t know if Kz make bigger iems than the pr1 but if they do they might not fit with foams on. Silicon tips should be fine.
Yeah KZ hit it out the park with the Pro revision of the PR1... The OG was a mess so was joyed when the FR of the Pro looked miles better... Also great use of Qudelix. The 5K gang is large and strong🗿
WhataLongStrangeTrip OP t1_jaeda6d wrote
So I’ve had these for a couple weeks now, and in short I have to say they’re incredible. My path is tidal/spotify/local FLAC files into Qudelix 5k, both Bluetooth and usb depending on where I am.
I don’t have a ton of experience with IEMs, I started with KZ ZSN Pros, which I loved but found a little fatiguing. These opened my eyes to how good IEMs were, and I was hooked. I grabbed and returned some T2s, just didn’t think they were worth the money, then got the CCA CRAs which are fantastic for the price.
From there I was looking for a ZSN pro upgrade and landed on the PR1s. Bought these straight from KZ for full retail and couldn’t be happier. These headphones are so clear, crisp, accurate, detailed, I could go on and on. Every other headphone feels like I’m listening with cotton stuffed in my ears now. The soundstage isn’t super wide but instrument separation is fantastic, and i find myself constantly finding new elements in songs I’ve heard many times.
I don’t usually listen to music for more than three hours at a time and I don’t find these to be fatiguing in that time period. Bass is tight, not overpowering but more than good enough. Much better than HD660s or DT 990 pros. Something like a Chris Thile mandolin solo sounds more amazing than I can even describe - I find these excel on vocals and string instruments, but do very well with something like the percussion in a Tool song too. There’s really no sonic element I’m disappointed with.
Overall, extremely pleased, and compared to the amount of money I’ve spent on audio equipment in my life I consider these an absolute steal even at full retail. My only dig is I don’t find them to be super comfortable, but none of the IEMs I’ve tried yet have been very comfortable to me so it might just be the form factor.